Computron (G1)
| The name or term "Computron" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Computron (disambiguation). |
- Computron is an Autobot combiner from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Computron is the combination of the five Autobot Technobots. Typically, the combiner process dulls the wits of the individual Transformers because the minds of the individual robots are working in tandem and may not mesh well with each other. However, such is not the case for Computron. The Technobots managed to remedy that problem by pooling their intellects as one cohesive force, but in the process, severely lagged Computron's reaction time. Before coming to any decision, Computron must analyze the opinions of every individual Technobot, resulting in his falling behind in battle. In the end, he always makes the correct choice, but more often than not it's too little, too late. Thanks for nothing, brainiac!
Computron is composed of:
- Scattershot (leader)
- Afterburner
- Lightspeed
- Nosecone
- Strafe
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Marvel The Transformers comics
The Terrorcons and the Decepticon Horrorcons Apeface and Snapdragon were busy "terrorizing" the Nebulan city of Splendora when the Technobots arrived together with Brainstorm and Hardhead to save the day. Once the Terrorcons combined to form Abominus, Scattershot ordered the Technobots to do likewise.
Computron ordered the Nebulans to find shelter, vowing to protect them. He fared well against his dim-witted opponent, first blasting the bajeezus out of Abominus with his primary weapon, then bashing him with a steel I-beam with sufficient force to shatter the Decepticon combiner into his component Terrorcons, who promptly retreated.
Computron stood by as Duros and Arcana separated from their Autobot partners to explain to the shell-shocked Nebulans that this batch of giant alien robots wasn't out to terrorize anybody. Love and Steel!
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
- Voice actor: Bert Kramer (English), Yoku Shioya (Japanese), Dario de Castro (Brazilian Portuguese), Holger Schwiers (German, "Grimlock's New Brain"), Peter Musäus (German, "Money Is Everything")
After Grimlock created the Technobots from parts within Unicron's head, he revealed that they had the ability to combine to form Computron to counter the new Decepticon combiner Abominus. Computron stated that his computation capacity was near infinite, but he lacked the knowledge to use this capacity. Grimlock then transferred his anti-electron-endowed super-intelligence to the combiner via a silly helmet. Abominus tried to crush Computron in a powerful hug, but the Technobot gestalt fought back by vibrating violently, forcing Abominus to disengage into its Terrorcon components, who fled away along with Galvatron and the rest of his minions. Grimlock's New Brain
He later had a chance for a rematch with the Decepticon when the Terrorcons were found working with the Quintessons in secret on the terraformed moon of Titan. He again defeated Abominus, this time by triggering a mechanism that the Quintessons had installed into the Terrorcons in order to limit the time they could spend in their combined form. Money is Everything
Abominus got Computron back when the Technobots were sent to defend Mark Morgan's laboratory. Almost immediately after combining, Abominus declared that "Computron think too much" and blasted him. The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1
The Great Transformer War manga
Once the Autobots rescued the scientist Dalton from Decepticon clutches, he immediately began building upgrades in Computron so he could fend off the already-upgraded Decepticon combiners.The Great Transformer War #1 Computron initially mopped the floor with Abominus, but a squirt of Cohesive Control Liquid brainwashed him into working for the Decepticons. Luckily, Spike retaliated with a "defense spray" that neutralized the liquid. With his mind restored, Computron made short work of Abominus.The Great Transformer War #2
The Headmasters cartoon
- Voice actor: Masashi Ebara (Japanese)
The Technobots formed Computron to assist Hot Rod in his quest for the Matrix of Leadership. Computron occupied the Decepticons while Hot Rod made for Cybertron aboard the robot train. He tried to crush Galvatron with his bare hands, but failed. Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime Later, Computron was assembled to battle with his old nemesis Abominus. He covered the Headmasters' retreat so that they could deal with the threat of the metal-warping meteorite unmolested by the Decepticons. Approach of the Demon Meteorite He also helped defend San Francisco from Menasor, Bruticus and their gigantic man-eating plant. Head On!! Fortress Maximus
Computron assembled on the moon to attack the Decepticons during Scorponok's leadership rally. The tide turned when Galvatron arrived and galvanized his troops to strike back at the Autobots. Computron was zapped by the rapidly advancing Decepticons, and fled with the other Autobots. Return of the Immortal Emperor He was summoned again when the Autobots' relief aid supplies for Sandra were in danger. Computron faced off against Abominus, and calculated that the most probable method of defeating his opponent was a slo-mo flying jump kick. It worked. SOS from Planet Sandra
When the Decepticons fled into deep space to seek out new sources of energy, the Technobots joined Fortress in hunting them down. Computron was seen battling Abominus on the Twin Star planets. Battle for Defense of the False Planet He also confronted Predaking on Paradise. Head Formation of Friendship
Back on Earth, Computron was assembled several times to deal with the growing number of Decepticon attacks. He was formed in Miami to defend an Autobot energy facility from Abominus and the Decepticons, but was unable to return to Autobot City in time to save Ultra Magnus from Sixshot. Ultra Magnus Dies!! As Sixshot's attacks continued, Computron was dispatched to another site as the Autobot forces wore thin. The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg Later on, Computron helped Raiden and Defensor demolish an old Decepticon base after the enemy abandoned the planet Earth. Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)
Computron joined the entire Autobot army in journeying to the North Pole for a climactic battle with Scorponok. He fought against the evil combiners as the battle raged. Along with all the other Autobots present, Computron lent his energies to the Headmasters' Head Formation to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)
Super-God Masterforce manga
Commercial appearances
- Computron appeared in a single 1987 commercial, also advertising Scorponok. Faced with the new Decepticon Headmaster base in a moon-like setting, the Technobots combine into Computron. Mr. Smart Guy strides forward confidently, only to get wholloped with huge bolder thrown by Scorponok. A portion of this animation was re-used for the title sequence of "The Rebirth".
Games
The Transformers (PS2)
- Voice actor: Strings Kozisek (English)
Decepticon story
Computron was first encountered in the desert when the Decepticons investigated a drill bit made of a mysterious meteorite. He later defended the Enormous Laser Transmission Array when the Decepticons invaded ELTA looking for the Zel Quartz. The Transformers
Toys
Generation 1
- Computron (1987)
- Japanese ID number: C-91
- Computron is formed out of all five Technobots. As a Scramble City combiner, each smaller Technobot attach as limbs into the central body, Scattershot. He is completed by attaching fists, feet, a large chestplate, head and is armed with Scattershot's rifle. Like Bruticus, one can leave most of the smaller toys' vehicle mode weapons attached.
- As the combining connection points are on Scattershot's knees, it means there is some baggage around Computron's thighs as Scattershot's lower legs are hanging off them. Also, Nosecone is nominally Computron's left leg, but due to Nosecone's combiner connector being set further back than the hole that the foot attaches to, Nosecone makes Computron look like he's always taking a step forward. When attached as his legs, Nosecone and Lightspeed are two of the very few Scramble City-style limbs who face backwards, Lightspeed in particular due to clearance issues with his feet and Computron's footplate.
Notes
- Computron's standard animation model uses Lightspeed's chest as the combiner's back.
- Since the Japanese name for the Decepticons is "Destrons", any Destron subgroup names, such as "Combatron" or "Stuntron", also ended with "-tron". The association was further enforced by the presence of the individual Transformer names "Megatron" and "Galvatron". Thus Computron's name was changed to "Computicon" for the Japanese market, even though "-con" was normally used in the English-speaking market as a stock suffix for Decepticon subgroup names.[citation needed]
Foreign names
- Japanese: Computicon (コンピューティコン Konpyūtikon)
- Mandarin: Dìan-nǎo Jīn-gāng (Taiwan, 電腦金剛, "Computer Vajra"), Jisuan Wang (China, 计算王, "Computing King")
